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Gratitude Tree Supports Nurses’ Well-Being in Critical Care
While many forms of formal recognition already existed, Laurel Black, MSN, RN, CCRN, liked the idea that the Gratitude Tree is easy for clinical nurses to engage with while offering steady recognition.